We are about to do something ridiculous: compare two cars with no reason to go head to head. Though the 1M and CTS-V were contemporaries, they were never competitors. One was a lithe Skunkworks sports car, while the other was a plus-sized ass hauler. It didn’t make any sense to pit the Bimmer against the… Continue reading Comparison: 2011 BMW 1M vs 2014 Cadillac CTS-V is Apples to Oranges
I’ve just crossed three years with my 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S, and frankly, I’m surprised it’s still in my quiver. As sharp and as fast as my black arrow is, it never was a forever car for me. But, I just can’t seem to find anything better for the price. Can you suggest a better… Continue reading Long Term Update: 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S is Exotic But Not Precious
Well, this is a surprise. My family from the heart of conservative trucks-and-guns Pennsylvania just took delivery of an EV. A 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E, to be precise. Now I’m wondering, is this a harbinger of red America going green? Not that selling EVs in the heartland should be hard. EVs pair the torque of… Continue reading 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E (vs. Tesla Model 3)
They say familiarity breeds contempt, but that isn’t the case with my CTS-V wagon. The V has been mine for over four years, and I’m still loving it and determined to hold on to it for as long as I can! (Read my other long term CTS-V posts here, here and here.) Yet, my relationship… Continue reading Long Term: 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Isn’t For Sale
In less than five minutes of exploring the cabin of the 2021 Tesla Model Y, I have my thesis: The SUV is a vertically-stretched Model 3, but its rear bench and trunk don’t offer enough additional space to tempt me out of my beloved Model 3 sedan. I’m pretty confident about my (premature?) verdict, but… Continue reading Review: 2021 Tesla Model Y (vs Model 3)
I haven’t been this excited to test a new car in a long time. Why? Because the new metal is a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4. When it was released, the GT4 brought lustful tears of gratitude to the eyes of journalists. Now it’s my turn to drive the legend. So please hide my checkbook and… Continue reading Comparison: 2020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 and 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S are Complementary Sports Cars
Beep!...Beep!...Beep! Click. Ugh. You turn off your alarm clock and grope around on the bedside table for your glasses and phone. Getting up this early seemed like a good idea yesterday, but your kids woke you up twice overnight, and now you are wishing for more sleep. You roll out of bed and groggily start… Continue reading Long Term: CTS-V, GT S, M3 or Model 3—Choose Your Own Adventure
You would think the owner of a 503 hp AMG GTS would never be late. But unfortunately, I am: the AMG’S 12-month report is arriving three months tardy! You may remember that my AMG GT S experience had a rocky start. When it arrived from Vroom.com, the car had shoddy paintwork on many body panels,… Continue reading Long Term: 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S has a Birthday
Here’s what I’ve been led to believe about the new Chevrolet (C8) Corvette. First, it’s a blue-collar supercar that renders all sporting metal between $60k and $100k obsolete. Second, it’s a ground-up rethink that moves the engine midship, polishes the model’s luxury credentials and brings the fight to Ferrari’s V8s and Lamborghini’s V10s. Finally, it’s… Continue reading Comparison: 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 LT2 vs. 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S Yin-Yang Supercars
A nail to the sidewall just ended the life of a Nitto Motivo tire on my AMG GT S’s rear axle. The unpatchable wound forced the purchase of two new rear tires, much earlier than I was expecting. I didn’t love the Nittos, but they were new, and I planned on roasting them with abandon… Continue reading Long Term: 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S has New Shoes
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